Treatments — Face
Tooth Grinding Treatment
Teeth Grinding, Bruxism Treatment, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent
Tooth grinding, also known as bruxism, usually affects people with overdeveloped jaw muscles and can cause several more complex problems. It can destroy dental enamel, causing long-lasting damage to teeth and can also cause severe headaches, as well as jaw and neck pain. Some people even grind through protective mouthguards provided to them by dentists.
This treatment is available at: London & Kent
Tooth grinding, also known as bruxism, usually affects people with overdeveloped jaw muscles and can cause several more complex problems. It can destroy dental enamel, causing long-lasting damage to teeth and can also cause severe headaches, as well as jaw and neck pain. Some people even grind through protective mouthguards provided to them by dentists.
Tooth Grinding Treatment
Treatment at
a glance
Time required for treatment
30 minutes
Time until results seen
Improvement within 2 weeks
Treatment longevity
3 - 6 months, sometimes longer
Number of treatments required
On-going review and assessment
Anaesthetic required
None
Tooth Grinding Treatment
About this treatment
Teeth grinding can lead to other orthodontic conditions, such as malocclusion, which is the misalignment of teeth when your jaw closes as well as other problems such as the fracturing or loosening of teeth.
By treating the Masseter muscle with Botox, we can relax and shrink the muscle so that it reduces or stops tooth grinding altogether. This treatment is also used for jawline slimming.
Botox helps to treat teeth grinding by weakening the masticatory muscles, lessening the muscle’s ability to clench and grind the jaw. The results of Botox can be seen within a matter of days, with maximum benefits seen within a couple of weeks.
The Masseter muscles are your two main chewing muscles and are located just behind the cheeks. They control the clenching of the jaw and the grinding of teeth.
By relaxing these muscles with injections of Botox, we can relax and shrink your jaw line and reduce muscle contraction and tension.
No anaesthetic is required and injections are made while you are lying down comfortably. 3-6 injections will usually be given. Arnica may be applied afterwards.
Some minimal pain may be felt.
Anyone aged 18 over who suffers from grinding teeth or who requires a slimming of the jawline.
Treatment
Tooth Grinding Treatment
Price from
£450
What our patients say...
See what our patients have to say about their Illuminate experience in these independent reviews.
View more reviews 
Disclaimer: Please be aware that results and benefits may vary from patient to patient taking into consideration factors such as age, lifestyle and medical history.
View more reviews
If you want to book an appointment for the Tooth Grinding Treatment, make an enquiry with the Illuminate Skin Clinic team for an initial consultation with a Tooth Grinding Treatment specialist. Alternatively, click the link below to book online.
Book a consultationDisclaimer: Please be aware that results and benefits may vary from patient to patient taking into consideration factors such as age, lifestyle and medical history.
Related treatments
Explore our range of related treatments, thoughtfully selected to complement and enhance your results.
Face
Face
